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Pope Francis arrives in New York City for second stop on US trip

Pope Francis kicked off his second United States stop in New York City with a Thursday evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the nation's best-known churches. Thousands of people lined up along Fifth Avenue to greet him with cheers as he ... >> view original

Pope departs DC after history-making visit; New York and Philly up next

He now moves on to New York City and Philadelphia, where his agenda is no less ambitious: He will address the opening of the United Nations General Assembly and attend the World Meeting of Families amid a dozen other events before returning to Rome ... >> view original

Here's Where Pope Francis Is Staying in New York

Shortly before Pope Benedict XVI arrived in 2008, the New York Observer talked to a driver who worked on the Upper East Side about the 1995 security madness: “Last time they had barricades at Fifth and Madison, the manhole covers and mail boxes were ... >> view original

Miraculous Occurrences During Pope Francis's Visit to New York

Pope Francis decided to go to Bed-Stuy to check out a sermon at a cool church some of his friends had told him about. When he got to the subway station, though, he saw that he had just missed the G train, and he was sure he would be at least half an ... >> view original

New York Film Festival: The Perils of Popularity

This year's New York Film Festival opens with a couple of virtuosic balancing acts. One, “The Walk,” the latest from Robert Zemeckis, features Philippe Petit's nosebleed stroll from one World Trade Center tower to its twin on Aug. 7, 1974. The other ... >> view original

Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants: Live Score, Highlights and Analysis

Week 3 of the 2015 NFL season got off to a hard-hitting start as the New York Giants and Washington Redskins did battle in an NFC East matchup. Kirk Cousins passed for over 300 yards in the game and Washington scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. >> view original

Pope Francis Is In New York: Where He'll Be, What He'll Do, And More

Pope Francis has landed in New York, the second stop on his whirlwind U.S. tour. The city has prepared for months to host the pope during a series of high-profile events, which will include an address to the U.N. General Assembly, a mega-mass held at ... >> view original

New York City Closes Public Schools In Observance Of Muslim Holiday

New York City public schools were closed Thursday in observance of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. According to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office, this was the first time the New York City School system closed schools for a Muslim holiday. >> view original

Central Park Fence for Pope Gets Strong Reactions

The Secret Service, which has a field office in Brooklyn, has worked closely with the New York Police Department in the past on major events, including gatherings of the United Nations General Assembly. Security officials were set to erect an ... >> view original

Hajj Stampede Near Mecca Leaves Over 700 Dead

At St. Patrick's Cathedral, shortly after his arrival in New York on Thursday, Pope Francis offered his condolences to “my Muslim brothers and sisters.” One video showed a heap of men lying atop one another while rescue workers in fluorescent yellow ... >> view original